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Ministry of Earth Sciences
Cyclone Nisarga crosses Maharashtra coast in the afternoon Mumbai witnesses tree fallings but spared of serious damage
Mumbai : June 3, 2020
The severe cyclonic storm Nisarga made a landfall over Coastal Maharashtra in the Raigad district, 75 kms south east of Mumbai between 12.30 p.m – 2.30 p.m. today. It made the landfall at Latitude 18.5 N and Longitude 73.2 E, just north of the historic Murud-Janjira town. A slight of change of direction towards North Eastwards meant, the impact of the cyclone on Mumbai was less severe than originally expected.
However, the coastal districts of Maharashtra bore the brunt of rough weather condition experiencing strong winds, heavy rainfall and raging sea surge. Tidal waves measuring upto 6-8 feet lashed parts of coastal areas in Ratnagiri and Raigad districts. Tin roofs erected on the terraces of residential apartments flew away in some places in Raigad and Palghar districts. Alibag witnessed windspeeds of 120-130 kmph. Power utilities had shut down electricity supply in some parts of Ratnagiri district as a preventive measure. Mobile services were affected in parts of Raigad district. Alibagh recorded a rainfall of 45 mm . Anupam Srivastava, Commander, NDRF said a number of trees have fallen in Roha, Revdanda and Srivardhan areas. He said there have been tree falling incidents on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway too, but the traffic flow was not affected.
Mumbai spared of serious damage
Mumbai witnessed moderate rainfall through out the afternoon. The windspeed was 26 kmph. Colaba recorded 23 mm and Santacruz recorded 12 mm rainfall . Weather began to clear towards the evening. The city also reported a number of tree falling incidents resulting in crushing of vehicles parked below in some places.
As a precautionary measure flight operations remained suspended at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Mumbai International Airport till 7 p.m. Four long distance trains on the Konkan Railway route connecting Kerala with Mumbai and New Delhi were re-routed via Madgaon – Belgavi – Miraj of the South Western Railway.
Central and state authorities had taken necessary precautions to restrict the damage by Cyclone. NDRF had pressed in 43 teams in the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. Cyclone preparedness was reviewed at the highest level in New Delhi by the Prime Minister, who had assured of all help from the Centre during his telephonic talks with the CMs of Maharashtra and Gujarat.
IMD says the Cyclone Nisarga is set to move North Eastwards and weaken into a cyclonic storm later tonight.PIB Mum/MD/DR
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
CONTRIBUTION OF MANUFACTURING OF MSMEs
The MSME sector is an important sector of the Indian economy. As per the information received from Central Statistics Office, Ministry of Statistics & PI, share of the MSME manufacturing in All India manufacturing gross value output during the year 2018-19 and 2019-20 were 36.9% and 36.9% respectively.
As per the information received from Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics, the share of export of specified MSME related products to All India exports during 2019-20 and 2020-21 was 49.8% and 49.4% respectively.
This information was given by Union Minister for MSME Shri Narayan Rane in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
SAI and NRAI to jointly take responsibility to ensure national shooting camp goes ahead in a secure bio-bubble
The National Shooting Camp for core Olympic shooters will be taking place at Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range as announced last week for a period of two months . In order to maintain a secure bio-bubble whereby the athletes can train safely and to prevent a coronavirus outbreak, the responsibility of maintaining the Standard Operating Procedures  will be shared by the Sports Authority of India and the National Rifle Association of India.
Responsibility for maintaining the shooting range lies with the Administrator, Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range. To maintain safety, zoning of premises by nature of risk category to minimize the contact between campers and range personnel has been planned into Green, Orange, Yellow and Red Zones.
The NRAI will make boarding and lodging arrangements at a hotel nearby the venue, for which SAI will provide support as per existing norms. From the hotel to the entry to the shooting range, it will be the responsibility of the NRAI to maintain the SOP in order to keep a secure bio-bubble. NRAI has formulated the quarantine process wherein shooters/coaches coming from outside the Delhi-NCR will be quarantined at the hotel for the duration of 7 days. Shooters/coaches who reside in the Delhi-NCR would require to quarantine/self-isolate at their place of stay for the quarantine period of 7 days after which they will join other campers in the hotel for the entire duration of the camp.
Rajiv Bhatia, Secretary, NRAI said, “The safety norms set up through the SOPs issued by SAI are very thorough, this will be the first national camp that will be held since the nationwide lockdown was imposed in March and all steps are in place for the shooters to perform in a safe and comfortable environment.”
All the shooters and coaches must undergo a Covid-19 test which will be conducted at the hotel and arranged by the NRAI.
Ministry of Communications
TRAI reviews quality of Telecom Services with Telecom Service Providers
Shows concern on Unsolicited Commercial Communications
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India  held meeting with major Telecom Service Providers , here yesterday, to review the issues related to quality of telecom services being faced by consumers and the menace of unsolicited commercial communications .
Authority has directed TSPs to take urgent steps to demonstrate visible improvement in quality of service and quality of experience by consumers. TSPs were asked to analyse the issue of call muting and one way speech and take corrective action on priority. While rolling out 5G network, TSPs should ensure that there is least disturbance or degradation of QoS of existing telecom services.
TSPs were further informed that TRAI is closely monitoring the incidences of long duration network outages. Such outages adversely affect quality of services and consumer experience. All the telecom providers were asked toreport such outages to TRAI in any district or State. TRAI may consider bringing suitable regulation in this regard, if required.
TRAI also asked TSPs to plan and implement systems for online data collection for QoS benchmarks and their processing to generate performance reports with License Service Area, State level or lower granularity. This will simplify process of QoS performance reporting by TSPs and thereby reduction in compliance burden.
Considering the scale and size of network, being set up for rollout of 5G services, and important use cases being developed by different industry verticals, TRAI asked TSPs to implement systems for internal QoS monitoring by TSPs on 24x7 and 360-degree basis. The exploitation of network features as per standard and adoption of AI/ML techniques for QoS monitoring and management was also suggested.
TRAI has also asked TSPs to implement two directions, issued by TRAI on 16.02.2023, in a time bound manner. These two directions have been issued to curb the misuse of Headers and Message Templates of Principal Entities  by some Telemarketers and also the messages from unauthorized or unregistered telemarketers, including telemarketers using telephone numbers.
To minimise unwanted calls from registered telemarketers or 10 digit numbers and bring them on DLT platform for management and monitoring.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
NHAI becomes first construction sector organisation to go ‘Fully Digital’
As one of the biggest reform, the National Highway Authority of India  under Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has gone ‘Fully Digital’, with the launch of unique cloud based and Artificial Intelligence powered Big Data Analytics platform – Data Lake and Project Management Software. The entire project management work flow of NHAI is transformed from manual to online portal based, wherein the complete project execution operations including ‘workflow with time lines’ and ‘alert mechanism’ have been configured. All project documentation, contractual decisions and approvals are now being done through portal only.
With advance analytics, the Data Lake software will forecast the delays, likely disputes and will give advance alerts. Thus apart from expediting the decision making, it will also facilitate in taking correct and timely decisions as the system is likely to predict financial impacts of different alternatives based on the historical data. This will reduce a lot of disputes.
NHAI has a history of having large number of arbitration cases pending with huge amount of claims and counter claims. Majority of the disputes are generic in nature like delay in handing over of encumbrance free site, shifting of utilities, idling charges of plant, machinery, equipment, manpower and delay in decisions etc. These disputes can be minimized as the Data Lake software has provisions to keep track and check on all these constraints and will ensure work is carried out within the deadlines in a transparent manner. As all processes are going to be portal-based, decision-making is going to be faster and will eventually diminish chances of litigation in future.
The complete project documents and correspondences will be stored in Digital format in the cloud-based ‘Data Lake’ linked with GIS tagging and Unique Project ID, so that the project data can be easily retrieved as and when required from any location. NHAI’s all contractors/ concessionaires/consultants/Authority Engineers / Independent Engineers  and Project Directors / Regional Officers  have already started using it extensively. NHAI’s e-Office module is also integrated in the system so that all correspondences can flow digitally in a secured manner from field units to HQ seamlessly.
In the current Covid-19 pandemic scenario, when most of the organizations are facing serious challenges in working, NHAI employees are continuing their works undeterred and happily without any fear of physical contacts and touching of physical files. Rather, lockdown period was used by NHAI to train its employees about using Data Lake.
The Data Lake will bring revolutionary changes to NHAI with benefits like No delays, Quick decision making, No question of missing records, Work from anywhere/anytime. It will enhance transparency, as all officers and stakeholders, connected with the project can see what is going on real time basis which will amount to concurrent performance audit by the seniors.
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Vulgarity in the name of creativity can not be tolerated: Anurag Thakur
Government serious on complaint of increasing obscene content on OTT: Anurag Thakur
Union Minister of Information Broadcasting and Sports and Youth Affairs, Shri Anurag Thakur, during a press conference in Nagpur, spoke to journalists about increasing obscenity and abusive language on the OTT platform, and expressed the government's seriousness on this issue.
Shri Anurag Thakur said, “abusive language in the name of creativity will not be tolerated. The government is serious about the complaints of increasing abusive and obscene content on OTT platforms. If there is a need to make any changes in the rules regarding this, the ministry is willing to consider that. These platforms were given freedom for creativity, not obscenity. Whatever necessary action needs to be taken on this, the government will not back down from it.
Speaking further, Shri Anurag Thakur said, “The process so far is that the producer has to resolve the received complaints at the first level. 90 to 92 % of the complaints are resolved by them by making necessary changes. The next level of complaint resolution is at the level of their association, where most of the complaints are resolved. At the last level it comes to the level of the government, where action is taken on the departmental committee level, according to the rules are in place. But somewhere complaints have started increasing in the last few days and the department is taking it very seriously. If there is a need to make a change we are willing to consider it seriously.
Department of Space
Government receives 27 proposals from private entities for undertaking various space activities in India
Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; Minister of State  Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said that 27 proposals from private entities were received so far for undertaking various space activities in India. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, he said, the types of proposals include building and launching of Launch vehicles, building, owning and operating Satellites, providing Satellites based services, establishing Ground segments, Research Partnerships and providing Mission services.
The global space economy is poised to grow over a trillion USD in the next two decades. With the space sector reforms, Indian Private Space Industry is slated to contribute to the core elements of global space economy ─ space-based services, launch services, manufacturing of launch vehicles and satellites, establishment of ground segment and launch infrastructure ─ to a considerable extent.
Participation of private sector including academic institutions, start-ups and industries in end-to-end space activities is expected to expand the national space economy, generate more employment opportunities and create better manufacturing facilities.
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Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
5000 LPG panchayats on the occasion of Ujjwala diwas on 1st May 2022
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana  is a major step towards social inclusion by providing Free LPG connection to every BPL household. The scheme was launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister on 1st May 2016 at Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. To celebrate the achievements of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas  has decided to celebrate 1st May 2022 as Ujjwala Diwas.
Oil marketing companies will organise more than 5000 LPG panchayats on the occasion of Ujjwala diwas on 1st may 2022, where apart from experience sharing, aimed at safe and sustained usage of LPG, all out efforts will be made to maximise customer enrolment. In addition to LPG panchayats, distribution of new connections under Ujjwala 2.0; explaining the details of new PMUY categories and collection of KYC forms for the ongoing Ujjwala 2.0 scheme, Organizing Free Hot Plate service camps, organization of Safety clinics, facilitation of Ujjwala beneficiaries etc. will also be organized.
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri has complemented the effort made by the PSU OMCs in reaching the poor beneficiaries in record time and has wished all beneficiaries. On the occasion of Ujjwala Diwas, MoS for Petroleum and Natural Gas Sh Rameshwar Teli will be presiding over a Ujjwala Diwas celebration program at Dibrugarh, Assam and will hand over connections to new Ujjwala beneficiaries.
Ministry of Railways
Modernisation of Railway Stations under ‘Adarsh Station Scheme’
Development/modernisation of railway stations is presently taken up under Adarsh Station Scheme. The expenditure on development of stations under Adarsh Station Scheme is generally funded under Plan Head –53 ‘Passenger Amenities’. Station-wise details of funds allocated/spent are not maintained. However, zone-wise allocation of funds )under Plan Head-53 ‘Passenger Amenities’, during the last three years and in the current financial year are as under:-

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Zonal Railway
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2018-19
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2019-20
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2020-21
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2021-22
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Allocation 
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Allocation 
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Allocation 
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Allocation 
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Central
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280.67
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235.96
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288.77
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230.58
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Eastern
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90.97
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112.84
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182.13
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178.71
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East Central
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138.80
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137.43
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166.87
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171.66
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East Coast
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86.95
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96.14
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103.16
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113.71
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Northern
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179.92
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150.77
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268.37
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291.17
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North Central
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108.84
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65.30
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182.94
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176.63
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North Eastern
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95.50
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78.59
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100.18
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134.92
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Northeast Frontier
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95.54
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107.24
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106.12
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165.60
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North Western
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134.29
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120.22
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159.59
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146.58
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Southern
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108.47
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111.55
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213.11
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224.57
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South Central
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132.96
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151.39
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199.37
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199.49
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South Eastern
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81.11
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76.67
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109.89
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173.37
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South East Central
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66.43
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53.82
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107.14
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88.51
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South Western
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61.22
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82.66
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114.80
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153.42
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Western
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316.47
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254.45
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252.01
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261.02
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West Central
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35.31
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37.39
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50.95
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72.28
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Metro
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9.31
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17.29
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9.88
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17.75
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TOTAL
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2022.75
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1889.71
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2615.30
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2800.00
1253 railway stations have been identified for development under Adarsh Station Scheme. Out of these, 1206 railway stations have been developed and the remaining stations are planned to be developed in Financial Year 2021-22.
This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronic & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
President's Secretariat
President of India inaugurates the Centenary Celebrations of St. Thomas’ College, Thrissur
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, inaugurated the centenary celebrations of St. Thomas’ college, Thrissur today  in Thrissur, Kerala.
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the Christian community in Kerala is one of the oldest not only in India but anywhere in the world. Its heritage and history are a matter of immense pride for the entire country – and a symbol of India’s non-negotiable commitment to its diversity and pluralism.
The President said that the motto of St Thomas’ College – Veritas vos Liberabit or Truth will set you Free – is extremely appropriate. It reminds us that the real value of education lies not in examinations and in degrees – but in how we learn to help fellow human beings and care for those who are less well-off or in need of what we have and can share with them. It is this mission that must continue to guide us as we strive to educate and build our society, and fashion the Kerala and India of our dreams. Educational institutions like St Thomas’ College are critical to that journey.
Ministry of Railways
Clarification about resumption of full passenger train services
There have been a series of reports in the media about resumption of full passenger train services from a given April date.
Clarification is constantly being given to the media about it for last few days. It is being reiterated again that no such date has been fixed for resumption of all passenger trains operations.
Railways has been increasing the number of train services in a graded manner.
Already more than 65% trains are running. More than 250 plus were added in January alone. More will be added gradually.
All factors need to be taken care off and inputs of all stake holders are to be factored.
All are requested to avoid speculation. Media and public will be duly informed as and when such a decision is taken.
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs 
Cabinet approves targeted subsidy to Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana Consumers
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, hasapproved a subsidy of Rs.200 per 14.2 kg cylinder for up to 12 refills per year to be provided to the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. As on 1st March 2023 there are 9.59 crore PMUY beneficiaries.
The total expenditurewill be Rs.6,100 crore for financial year 2022-23 and Rs.7,680 crore for 2023-24. The subsidy is credited directly to bank accounts of the eligible beneficiaries. Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies namely Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. , Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.  and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.  have already been providing this subsidy since 22nd May, 2022.
There has been a sharp increase in international prices of LPG due to various geopolitical reasons. It is important to shield PMUY beneficiaries from high LPG prices.
Targeted support to PMUY consumers encourages them for continuous usage of LPG. It is important to ensure sustained LPG adoption and usage among PMUY consumers so that they can completely switch to cleaner cooking fuel. Average LPG consumption of PMUY consumers has increased by 20 percent from 3.01 refills in 2019-20 to 3.68 in 2021-22. All PMUY beneficiaries are eligible for this targeted subsidy.
To make Liquified Petroleum Gas , a clean cooking fuel, available to the rural and deprived poor households, Government launched Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana in May 2016, to provide deposit free LPG connections to adult women of poor households.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Shri Nitin Gadkari emphasizes on water conservation, protection of ecology and environment
Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari emphasized on importance of water conservation saying that water has to be saved and at the same time pollution of available water resources needs to be stopped. Interacting with members of Indian Plumbing Association he said Protection of ecology and environment is our prime responsibility. The Minister said awareness of proper and careful use of water among citizens is very essential.
Talking about water logging issues Shri Gadkari said the drainage installation and maintenance work through periodic inspection should be done during the pre- monsoon period to ensure that all arrangements are working . The Minister said innovation, entrepreneurship, science ,technology ,skill and successful practices are very important for conversion of knowledge into wealth and convert waste into wealth .
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Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President visits Shri Vajpayee at AIIMS
The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, along with his family members, visited the All India Institute of Medical Sciences , here today, and enquired about the health condition of former Prime Minister, Shri A.B. Vajpayee, who is undergoing treatment there.
The Vice President spoke to the family members of Shri Vajpayee at the hospital. He was also briefed by the doctors on the condition of the former Prime Minister.
The doctors informed the Vice President that Shri Vajpayee’s condition was stable and that he was improving. He was admitted to AIIMS on June 11 with urinary tract infection.
PIB Headquarters
Dr. G. SUNIL KUMAR BABU TAKES OVER THE CHARGE AS DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SCHEDULED CASTES
Dr. G. Sunil Kumar Babu, has taken over charge as Director of National Commission for Scheduled Castes today on 09.05.2019. Earlier, he has worked in Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University in the capacity of Director  and Coordinator for Polytechnics.
National Commission for Scheduled Castes has been set up under Article 338 of the Constitution of India to oversee the implementation of various safeguards provided to Scheduled Castes under the Constitution. State Office, Hyderabad has jurisdiction over Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.